Assistant Aquaculture Technician

4 weeks ago

Truro, Canada Dalhousie University Full time

**Position Details**:

- Position Information**Position Title**
- Assistant Aquaculture Technician

**Department/Unit**
- Animal Science and Aquaculture

**Location**
- Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada

**Posting Number**
- S266-23

**Employee Group**
- NSGEU Local 77

**Position Type**
- Term

**Duration of Contract (if applicable)**
- 2 years

**Employment Type**
- Full Time

**Full-time Equivalency (FTE)**
- 1

**Salary**
- $20.42 - $25.90 per hour ($37,164 - $47,135 per annum, 35 hours per week)

**Classification**
- T5

**Provisional Statement**
- This is a provisional classification. Formal classification procedures will be initiated by the Job Design Unit in approximately six months.

**About Dalhousie University**
- Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

**Job Summary**
- The Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University is a small research-intensive campus located in Truro, NS. Offering technical, undergraduate and graduate programs in agriculture, environment and related life and social science disciplines, the Faculty of Agriculture educates future leaders and generates knowledge and innovative solutions for healthy, sustainable societies. Reporting to the Chair, Department of Animal Science & Aquaculture, the Assistant Aquaculture Technician will assist the Operations Technician in fish husbandry, fish health and water quality monitoring, and preventative maintenance and repair of equipment and systems.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Operate and maintain the mechanical components of freshwater/seawater, compressed air and oxygen delivery systems throughout the facility. This includes pumps, compressors, pneumatic control valves, heat exchangers, steam and oxygen generators, mechanical and ultraviolet filters.
- Provide technical support in the necessary monitoring, operation, and maintenance of recirculation and flow-through systems in the unit.
- Utilize various methods to measure and manipulate physical and chemical parameters critical for maintaining good water quality in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (e.g. temperature, salinity, pH, and various gases).
- Feed and care for fish, including monitoring end points to ensure a high level of ethical care, performing biological checks and recording data.
- Monitor electronic controls and alarm systems. This includes responding to emergency on-call situations.
- Monitor and record seawater usage.

**Note**
- This position operates on a rotating on-call schedule, Monday through Sunday including holidays. The incumbent is required to respond to after-hour emergencies, and be on-site within 30 minutes.
Due to operational requirements, the successful applicant is required to work in-person on campus.

**Required Qualifications**
- Diploma in Aquaculture with approximately two years’ related experience (or equivalent combination of training and experience).
- Experience in fish husbandry and demonstrated understanding of fish health and aquaculture water quality requirements.
- Must have demonstrated attention to detail, problem-solving skills and initiative.
- Good communication (verbal and written) and teamwork skills.
- This position has above average physical demands including crouching in small spaces, lifting, pushing and pulling; standing for extended periods; and exposure to dust, chemicals, noise and temperature changes.

**Assets**
- Experience in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems.

**Job Competencies**

**Additional Information**
- Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program._

**Application Consideration**

**Diversity Statement**
- Posting Detail Information**Number of Vacancies**
- 1

**Open Date**
- 07/19/2023

**Close Date**
- 07/28/2023

**Open Until Filled**
- No

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